WEEK5QUIZQUESTION3•True (94%)•FalseNetflixstarteditsoriginalcontentbusinesswith itsownproductionoftheseries"HouseofCards".Please see Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos speaking about the question where he says Netflix’s first original is indeed “Lilyhammer” which was actually produced by Norwegian TV NRK:https://about.netflix.com/en/news/celebrating-10-years-of-netflix-series-with-lilyhammerHence, I am giving the point back to those of you answered “False” also.Thank you Jordan Vlachos for bring this with me. I sincerely appreciate your diligence.
WEEK5QUIZQUESTION4•Small number of potential subscribers outside the USA•Lack of interest in Hollywood movies countries outside the US•High financial investment•Low number of internet usersWhichofthefollowingisachallengeinNetflix' internationalexpansion?
WEEK5QUIZQUESTION4•Small number of potential subscribers outside the USA•Lack of interest in Hollywood movies countries outside the US (28%)•High financial investment (61%)•Low number of internet usersWhichofthefollowingisachallengeinNetflix' internationalexpansion?
WEEK5QUIZQUESTION5•Build more local content•Provide additional language dubbing for the English moviesin its library•Partner with local content providers•All of the aboveWhichofthefollowingwouldyouagreeasaway toovercomeNetflix'schallengeswith internationalexpansion.
WEEK5QUIZQUESTION5•Build more local content•Provide additional language dubbing for the English moviesin its library•Partner with local content providers•All of the above (100%)Whichofthefollowingwouldyouagree asaway toovercomeNetflix'schallengeswith internationalexpansion.
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